First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande 93420
(805) 481-2692 fumcag@sbcglobal.net worshipweekly.com
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande 93420
(805) 481-2692 fumcag@sbcglobal.net worshipweekly.com
Abbreviation Legend
CH--Criswell Hall
S--Sanctuary
K--Kitchen
L--Library---
Room #123
MMR--McMillen
Room #113
PS--Pastor's Study
HR--Handbell
Room #115
First United Methodist Church of Arroyo Grande
275 N. Halcyon Road, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805 481-2692 fumcag@yahoo.com worshipweekly.com
tHIS WEEK'S calendar
September 1, 2024 10:30 AM
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
PRELUDE As the Deer/Fairest Lord Jesus arr. Mark Hayes
PRAISE SET Come Now Is the Time To Worship
Oceans
My Sisters and Brothers
*CALL TO WORSHIP
The voice of God is calling.
Christ calls us here.
The voice of love is calling.
Our hearts answer with joy.
Come, worship the Holy One.
*OPENING HYMN Praise to the Lord, the Almighty No. 139
WELCOME
OPENING PRAYER
Glorious God,
Guide us on this path of faith,
that we might honor you with our lives.
Grant us courage to live your teachings
and to work for your justice.
Help us to be known as your disciples
by love that comes from within.
Amen.
CHILDREN'S MOMENT Carolyn Russell
Mon Sep 2 LABOR DAY FEDERAL HOLIDAY Church Office Closed
Tue Sep 3
9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH, 10:00 AM Sew n Sews-MMR,
11:00 AM Chair Yoga-CH, 1:00 PM Bible Study-CH, 5:00 PM Bell
Choir Rehearsal-HR, 7:00 PM Board of Trustees-McMillen Room.
Wed Sep 4
9:00 AM Church Work Morning-CH, 10:00 AM Fellowship Team-L,
6:30 PM Worship Team-Pastor's Study.
Thu Sep 5
9:00 AM Senior Exercise-CH,10:00 AM Craft Workshop-MMR, 5:00
PM Bell Choir Rehearsal-HR, 6:30 PM Choir Rehearsal-Sanctuary.
Sun Sep 8
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship Service-Sanctuary.
10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service-Sanctuary.
Today's Altar Flowers
In honor of my dear mother
who was born in Bancroft,
Nebraska in 1919
From Pam Garza
Sunday, Oct 20th 4:00 PM
140th Anniversary Celebration
in the Tabernacle at Camp Arroyo Grande
Save the date and invite your
friends and family to this fun
and historic event!
140
Years
Wednesday, Sep 11 9:30 AM Camp
Arroyo Grande Discovery Hike and
Tour. Meet at the church at 9:15 AM
to carpool. The camp was originally
founded & operated by the Methodist
Church. It is also the location of our
140th Anniversary Celebration.
Thursdays, 6:30 PM Church Chancel
Choir Rehearsals From Julia Burns,
Choir Director: “Summer is over and
choir is starting. Please come join us!
Our first rehearsal is Sept 5th at 6:30 in the sanctuary.
First Sunday in the chancel will be Sept 15th."
Saturday, Sep 28 10 AM AG
Harvest Festival Parade To be a
part of the church's participation in
the parade, go to the Connections Desk in the
Narthex for details and sign up to join the fun!
A TIME OF PRAYER
Choral Call to Prayer Jesus, Name Above All Names TFWS #2071
Prayer/Lord's Prayer
Choral Response Jesus, Name Above All Names TFWS #2071
SCRIPTURE Matthew 6:5-14
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
HYMN (remain seated) What a Friend We Have in Jesus No. 526
SERMON HEAVEN ON EARTH Rev. Mary Birgelaitis
OFFERING
Call to Stewardship and Mission
Offertory We Are an Offering Dwight Liles
Doxology/Prayer of Dedication Hymnal, No. 94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the Source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNNION
The Great Thanksgiving Hymnal, page 15
Sharing the Bread and Cup
Communion Music I Love You Lord Laurie Klein/arr. Mark Hayes
*CLOSING HYMN Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name No. 663
*BENEDICTION
RESPONSE May You Run and Not Be Weary TFWS #2281
May you run and not be weary. May your heart be filled with song.
And may the love of God continue to give you hope and keep you strong.
And may you run and not be weary. May your life be filled with joy!
And may the road you travel always lead you home.
POSTLUDE With Joyous Praise Chester Nordman
*Please stand as able.
Music Director: Julia Burns Praise Team Leader: Mike Clark Piano: Dennis Eiler Organ: Brad Bettencourt
HoSPITALITY Time
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Next Sunday
September 8
UNITED WOMEN
IN FAITH
Today's Scripture
MATTHEW 6:5-14
‘And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites;
for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and
at the street corners, so that they may be seen by
others. Truly I tell you, they have received their
reward. But whenever you pray, go into your room and
shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret;
and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
‘When you are praying, do not heap up empty
phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they
will be heard because of their many words. Do not
be like them, for your Father knows what you need
before you ask him.
‘Pray then in this way:
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth
as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven
our debtor
And do not bring us to the time of trial,
but rescue us from the evil one.
For if you forgive others their trespasses,
your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Now when the Pharisees and some of the scribes who
had come from Jerusalem gathered around him, they
noticed that some of his disciples were eating with
defiled hands, that is, without washing them. (For the
Pharisees, and all the Jews, do not eat unless they
thoroughly wash their hands, thus observing the tradition
of the elders; and they do not eat anything from the
market unless they wash it; and there are also many
other traditions that they observe, the washing of cups,
pots, and bronze kettles.) So the Pharisees and the
scribes asked him, ‘Why do your disciples not
live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with
defiled hands?’ He said to them, ‘Isaiah prophesied
rightly about you hypocrites, as it is written,
“This people honors me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from me;
in vain do they worship me,
teaching human precepts as doctrines.”
You abandon the commandment of God and hold to
human tradition.’
Then he called the crowd again and said to them,
‘Listen to me, all of you, and understand: there is
nothing outside a person that by going in can defile,
but the things that come out are what defile.’ For it is
from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions
come: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice,
wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride,
folly. All these evil things come from within, and they
defile a person.’
Today's Liturgist: Judy Leonard
ATTENDANCE GIVING
WEEK 8:30 10:30 IN-PERSON VIDEO TOTAL
08/04 35 49 84 51 135 $ 9,495
08/11 37 57 94 17 111 $ 3,685
08/18 38 53 91 21 112 $ 2,340
08/25 38 43 81 4 85 $12,935
Our Fiscal Year started July 1 Weekly Oering Needed $6,231
STEWARDSHIP REPORT:
YTD Received: $49,732 YTD Needed: $ 49,848
